Garbage-can.



C. FAERBER & 1. H. SMITH.

GARBAGE CAN.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 21. 1915.

1 ,207,006. Patented Dec. 5, 1916.

'oNirEn STATES PATENT oEE oE.

' CHARLES FAERBER AND JOHN HAMPTON SMITH, OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA.

GARBAGE-CAN.

Application filed Gctober 21, 1915.

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lle it known that we, Cnannns F.-\Ennnn and Jon's IIAMPTON SMITH, citizens of the United States, residing at Alexandria, in the parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Cans; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to garbage cans and the like and has for its object to provide a receptacle for garbage, ashes and other refuse which is so constructed and arranged that the top or cover of the can and the handle for transporting the can are connected in such my that the contents of the can can be conveniently and expeditiously emptied. while at the same time the top or cover of the can can be maintained in proper effective position on the can without danger of accidental displacement or removal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a can or receptacle and a top or cover, and a handle so arranged that when the cover and handle are swung into position for emptying the contents of the an or receptacle that the said cover and handle will be maintained in its proper position, so that it can be quickly and readily moved into its normal position for covering the can or receptacle.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the parts, and particularly in the arrangement of the cover and handle and its pivoted connection with the body of the can.

Referring to the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is an elevation of the can or receptacle constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation illustrating the can or receptacle in position for emptying its contents, and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the three figures, in which- 1 indicates the can or receptacle and 2 indicates the cover which is provided with a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 5, 1916.

Serial No. 57,153.

slight annular ilauge 3 to fit over the top edge l of the can or receptacle- 1.

indicates a bail attached to the can or receptacle near the bottom (3 thereof for coin'enieutly manipulating the can or receptacle as when emptying the contents therefrom.

T indicates the handle which is securely attached to the top or cover 2 at S and which terminates in the two depending arms or members i) which straddle the can or receptacle 1. and are pivoted at to the slidable links ll which operate in the guides 12 securely fastened to opposite sides of the can or receptacle, each of which slidable links 11 are provided at their lower ends with an outwardly bent portion 13 which as is illustratcd in Figs. and 3 engage the guides 12 to limit the outward or upward movement of the slidable links 11.

Referring particularly to the depending arms 9 it will be seen that the same are pr0- vided with an enlargement or caIn-shzu'wd portion 14 adjacent the slidable links 11 and guides 12, which enlargement or cam-shaped portion l-lis designed to act upon the surface or edge of the guides 12 when the handle 7 and top 2 are swung into position shown in Fig. 2, thus maintaining the slidable links 11 in their properly extended position, and insuring a proper balance to the can or receptacle, while at the same time maintaining and positioning the cover 2 in proper location for quick and easy application to the can or receptacle when the contents have been removed therefrom.

Having thus described the several parts of this invention, its operation is as follows: \Vhen grasping the handle 7 while the can is in its normal vertical position the handle 7 and top 2 are raised into position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, thus providing ready transportation of the can. In order to empty the contents thereof the bail 5 is grasped and the can is turned into position shown in Fig. 2. This causes the camshaped portion l i to engage the edge of the guide 12 thus effectually preventing the slidahle link 11 from moving into the guide 12 and assuring its retention in its extended position, so that upon reapplication of the top 2 to the mouth of the can, proper clear ance between the top 2 and the mouth of the an will be maintained.

Having thus fully described the invention it is apparent that the same is susceptible to certain changes and alterations, and we consider ourselves clearly entitled to all such modifications as fall within the limit and scope of the appended claims.

What we claim as new and desire to se cure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. A can or receptacle, including a top or cover, a handle thereon, a pair of arms de pending therefrom and straddling the can. a pair of slidahle links to which said depending arms are pivoted, a guide on the cantor each slidable link, a stop on each slidable link for limiting the upward movement thereof and a cam-shaped portion on each of said depending arms for engagement with each of said slides to maintain the said slidable links in their extended positions upon movement of the said top into position for uncovering the can.

2. A can or receptacle, including a top or Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing cover, a handle thereon, a pair of arms depending from said top or cover and straddling the can, slidahle connections on the can to which said depending arms are pivoted and means on said depending arms for retaining said slidalole connections in their extended positions when said top or cover is moved into position for uncovering the can.

A can or receptacle, including a top or cover, a handle thereon, a pair of arms depending from said top or cover to straddle the can and slidable connections on the can to which said depending arms are pivoted, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, we afiix our signatures, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES FAERBER. JOHN HAMPTON Slill'llll.

lVitnesses V K. HUNDLEY, H B. HUNnLny.

the Commissioner of Patents,

Vfashington, D. G. 

